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LT08 ORO

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,454 mi
Last recorded95,454 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 ORO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 95,454 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

Fail 13 Aug 2026 95,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 13 Aug 2025 90,821 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 86,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 86,305 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened close to mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 82,740 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 82,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 78,805 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 78,805 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 75,793 miles

1x rear exhaust mount detached 1x corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2020 71,435 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 71,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 66,933 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 66,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 59,551 miles

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 21 Jun 2017 54,198 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 43,323 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 41,180 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 37,946 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 37,882 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 36,846 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 27,173 miles

N/S wing mirror indicator damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2011 14,620 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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LT08 ORO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT08 ORO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LT08 ORO registered?

LT08 ORO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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